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    Oct 17, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast
  1. Texas AG intervenes in cheerleader banner dispute

    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Wednesday he will defend high school cheerleaders who want to use Bible verses on banners at football games. Abbott has filed court papers to intervene in a lawsuit that cheerleaders at...

    Tags: Separation of Church and State, Freedom of Religion, Politics, Religion and Belief, Steve Thomas

  2. Sep 4, 2012 |Story| South Bend Tribune
  3. Where religion and politics meet

    South Bend Tribune
    SOUTH BEND -- Five prominent religious leaders debated the role of religion in politics Tuesday night at the first installment of the 2012-13 Notre Dame Forum, "A More Perfect Union: The Future of America's Democracy." The panel discussion, titled...

    Tags: Separation of Church and State, Christianity, Belief and Faith, Religion and Belief, Elections

  4. Apr 25, 2012 |Story| WSBT-TV
  5. Teacher says Catholic school fired her over IVF

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana teacher who says she was fired from a Roman Catholic school for using in vitro fertilization to try to get pregnant is suing in a case that could set up a legal showdown over reproductive and religious rights. Emily...

    Tags: Discrimination, Christianity, Employment Opportunities, Religious Education, Teaching and Learning

  6. Apr 26, 2012 |Story| WSBT-TV
  7. Anti-abortion group defends Bishop Jenky's controversial comments

    <span style="font-size: small;">NOTRE DAME &ndash; A group made up of members from the infamous &ldquo;ND 88,&rdquo;&nbsp;people who were arrested and charged with trespassing when President Obama spoke at the university's 2009 commencement, did not hold back during a demonstration outside Notre Dame's campus Thursday.</span>
    WSBT-TV Reporter
    NOTRE DAME – A group made up of members from the infamous “ND 88,” people who were arrested and charged with trespassing when President Obama spoke at the university's 2009 commencement, did not hold back during a demonstration outside...

    Tags: Christianity, Education, Belief and Faith, Religion and Belief, Social Issues

  8. Sep 28, 2011 |Story| WSBT-TV
  9. Notre Dame president protests birth control inclusion

    <span style="font-size: small;">SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP)  &mdash; The president of the University of Notre Dame has written the Health  and Human Services secretary asking the administration of President Barack Obama to change its health care overhaul so that the school need  not provide birth control to its students and employees.</span>
    SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — The president of the University of Notre Dame has written the Health and Human Services secretary asking the administration of President Barack Obama to change its health care overhaul so that the school need not provide...

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Barack Obama, University of Notre Dame, Health and Safety at School, Family Planning

  10. May 14, 2012 |Story| South Bend Tribune
  11. Diocese wants fertilization suit dismissed

    Associated Press
    INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indiana diocese asked a federal court on Monday to reject a lawsuit by a former parochial schoolteacher who claims she was fired for violating Roman Catholic doctrine by using in vitro fertilization to try to get pregnant. The...

    Tags: Christianity, Separation of Church and State, Employment Opportunities, Career and Workplace, Religion and Belief

  12. Apr 30, 2012 |Story| WSBT-TV
  13. Fired Ohio teacher: Catholic schools discriminated

    CINCINNATI (AP) — At age 30 and single, Christa Dias wanted a baby and decided on artificial insemination. The results: a 14-month-old daughter she adores, a lost job and a federal discrimination lawsuit now moving forward that is being viewed as...

    Tags: Christianity, Separation of Church and State, Employment Opportunities, Religious Education, Teaching and Learning

  14. Jan 13, 2012 |Story| WSBT-TV
  15. Court victory for Indiana school voucher law

    <span style="font-size: small;">A court in Indianapolis has upheld Indiana's school voucher law, which gives taxpayer money to students who want to attend private school.</span>
    A court in Indianapolis has upheld Indiana's school voucher law, which gives taxpayer money to students who want to attend private school. Several parents sued the state claiming it was unconstitutional because it benefits religious institutions. But a...

    Tags: Trials, Awards and Prizes, Religion and Belief, Awards and Prizes, Crime, Law and Justice

  16. Apr 19, 2012 |Story| WSBT-TV
  17. Supporters defend Indiana voucher law in court briefs

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Striking down Indiana's school voucher program because some schools are affiliated with churches would amount to unnecessary government interference into religion, the law's supporters argue in court documents. Opponents led...

    Tags: Awards and Prizes, Teaching and Learning, Religion and Belief, Students, Crime, Law and Justice

  18. Sep 9, 2011 |Story| WSBT-TV
  19. South Bend plans to sell property to St. Joe High for appraised value

    <span style="font-size: small;">SOUTH BEND &mdash; One way or another, South Bend&rsquo;s ultimate goal concerning the former Family Dollar property is still the same &mdash; get it in the hands of St. Joseph&rsquo;s High School, preferably sooner than later.</span>
    South Bend Tribune Staff Writer
    SOUTH BEND — One way or another, South Bend’s ultimate goal concerning the former Family Dollar property is still the same — get it in the hands of St. Joseph’s High School, preferably sooner than later. How city officials go...

    Tags: South Bend (St. Joseph, Indiana), American Civil Liberties Union, Justice System, Real Estate Sellers, Lawyers

  20. Jan 25, 2012 |Story| South Bend Tribune
  21. Catholic non-profits oppose federal rule on birth control

    South Bend Tribune
    Area Catholic colleges and other religious-based employers are considering their options in the wake of a federal order that they must provide birth-control coverage to women employees by Aug. 1, 2013. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services...

    Tags: Christianity, Colleges and Universities, Crime, Law and Justice, Health and Safety at Work, National Government

  22. Dec 12, 2011 |Story| WSBT-TV
  23. St. Joseph's High School buys Family Dollar site at auction

    <span style="font-size: small;">SOUTH BEND &mdash; City officials got more than they bargained for when they bought a dollar store on East LaSalle Avenue six months ago.</span>
    SOUTH BEND — City officials got more than they bargained for when they bought a dollar store on East LaSalle Avenue six months ago. Four South Bend residents sued the city over plans to transfer ownership of the Family Dollar to St. Joseph’s...

    Tags: Christianity, Religion and Belief, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Public Officials

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